Andru Phillips CB Kentucky | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Andru Phillips CB Kentucky
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Dual-Role Zone CB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.48 seconds (57%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 23.0 DOB: 11/30/2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Dual-Role Zone CB | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.48 seconds (57%*) | |
| Age: 23.0 DOB: 11/30/2001 | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 85.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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80% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 97.7 | |
| Tackling: |
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56% |
| Run Defense: |
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67% |
| Coverage: |
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77% |
| Zone: |
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69% |
| Man/Press: |
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78% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
3rd
Overall Rank:
#77
Position rank:
#15
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| College Games: 30 College Snaps: 1061 | ||
ESPN RATING: 77/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 86/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Garrett Williams - Syracuse |
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84% |
| Jack Jones - Arizona State |
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83% |
| Jakorian Bennett - Maryland |
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81% |
Drafted: ROUND: 3 - Pick Number: 70 (NYG)
Draft Profile: Bio
Fom being a three-star high school recruit, Phillips' determination and skill development have propelled him into the spotlight. Despite a relatively brief tenure of significant game experience, spanning just two years, he has showcased a blend of athleticism and commitment, especially in run support. His 2023 season was highlighted by starting all 12 games, adding 47 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and 5 pass deflections.Scouting Report: Strengths
- Displays low and balanced backpedaling, enhancing his reaction speed and agility.
- Demonstrates quick feet and fluid hip movement, enabling smooth lateral transitions.
- Efficient in closing quickly on catches, indicating potential in both zone and off-man coverage.
- Capable of maintaining phase with deep routes through precise hip opening and timing.
- Possesses the raw tools necessary for reducing catch opportunities, hinting at growth with experience.
- Approaches run support with the mindset and toughness of a safety, willing to engage physically.
- Displays versatility in coverage, showing skill in man and zone concepts with potential for press-man improvements noted at the Senior Bowl.
- Hyper-explosive athlete with an ability to close gaps quickly, paired with high-level ball-tracking potential and physicality in run support.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Lacks instinctual play and anticipation, limiting his ball production capabilities.
- Occasionally hesitates when moving forward from his backpedal, impacting his ability to disrupt plays.
- Struggles with effectively navigating through complex route combinations.
- At times, can be overpowered by larger receivers in downfield contests.
- Prone to overrunning his target as a tackler in space, reflecting a need for improved tackling technique.
Scouting Report: Summary
In the crucible of NFL scrutiny, Andru Phillips flashes a toolkit ripe with pro-caliber traits: twitchy athleticism, fluid hips, and a voracious appetite for run support. His tenure at Kentucky, underscored by adept footwork and the acumen to play both man and zone, lays bare a prospect with some potential.
Yet, Phillips' leap to the league isn't without its hurdles. Question marks loom over his innate ball instincts and the polish of his open-field tackling—a tandem of traits paramount in the turnover-thirsty NFL. He has never really dominated consistently and his tape betrays moments of hesitancy and susceptibility to being outmuscled by bigger receivers, spotlighting areas ripe for refinement.
Phillips' projection is a balanced ledger of potential and raw, coachable edges. His multifaceted skill set—marked by explosive playmaking ability, sideline-to-sideline hustle, and coverage versatility—positions him as a developmental asset in the schematic chess of NFL defenses. Currently, he looks like a player who isn't ready to start and will have to cut his teeth on special teams while he learns the pro game.
Andru Phillips percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Andru Phillips (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
90.4
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
29.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.